BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS 2018 ADULT COED FLOOR HOCKEY LEAGUE RULES I. PLAYING AREA 1. Rink The ice rink shall be divided by a net into two separate rinks, allowing two games to be played simultaneously with a shared clock. 2. Benches Home team will have the benches closest to the rink entrance. Teams shoot in the same direction the entire game. II. EQUIPMENT 1. Uniforms Each team s players must wear a similar colored shirt contrasting from their opponent s. 2. Pads Players have the option of providing their own knee and elbow pads. 3. Footwear Players may only wear athletic shoes. No cleats are allowed. 4. Helmets All players are required to wear helmets. The league shall provide each team with helmets and one goalie mask prior to the game. Players are allowed to bring their own helmets. 5. Goalies Goalies must wear a mask. Goalies may only use a goalie stick. Goalies may wear a baseball/softball glove or a hockey goalie glove and blocker. Standard floor hockey pads are provided for goalies. 6. Floor hockey sticks League will provide each team with at least eight floor hockey sticks prior to the game. Players are allowed to bring their own hockey sticks but they cannot be made of composite, fiberglass, or have a wooden blade. Stick blades must be plastic. 7. Floor hockey balls League will provide game balls. III. ROSTERS 1. All players must be at least 18 years of age. 2. Rosters are unlimited. 3. Rosters must be completed online by the team manager at www.bcrpsports.org prior to the first game. 4. All players must submit the electronic waiver prior to playing. 5. Players may not be added to a roster after the 4 th game. 6. Players may not play for more than one team in the same league. 7. Any team using a player not listed on their roster is subject to forfeiting any game which that player played. IV. POSITIONS 1. Goalies Goalies may use any part of their body including their stick to stop the ball. Goalies are required to hold their stick at all times. Goalies may not hold the ball for more than five (5) seconds. When clearing or passing the ball, the ball can be moved with their stick or by throwing the ball underhand and releasing the ball below their waist. If a Goalie leaves the crease they will be governed 1
by the same rules as Defensemen and cannot cover the ball. Goalies may not cross the center line at any time during play. Goalies may not be pulled for an extra attacker. 2. Defensemen Each team has two defensemen that stay in their defending half of the floor. Defensemen may reach their sticks across the center line to play the ball, but doing so does not create a live ball situation (Rule VI, #3). 3. Forwards Each team has two forwards staying in their offensive half of the floor. Forwards may reach their sticks across the center line to play the ball, but doing so does not create a live ball situation until possessing it in the offensive zone. 4. Rover Each team has one Rover who may cross into either zone at any time. The Rover shall be designated by wearing a mesh pinney to distinguish him or her from other restricted positions. V. GENERAL RULES 1. Number of Players Teams may have up to six (6) players on the floor at one time (Five (5) plus a goalie). At least two non-goalie players must be female. The goalie may be either gender but does not count toward the two-female requirement. Teams must have at least four players to start, at least one of which must be female. 2. Referee Fees Each team is responsible for paying $15 cash to the referee prior to the game. The game will not start until the referee is paid in full. 3. Forfeits If a team does not have the minimum number of players to start, a forfeit will be declared. The forfeiting team is required to pay the referee fees for both teams. The forfeiting team will not be allowed to play their next game until the fees are paid. Teams must notify the league director of a forfeit by 4:00pm on the day of a game to avoid paying forfeit fees. A forfeit shall be recorded as 2-0 loss for the forfeiting team. 4. Regulation Game Each game shall consist of four (4), nine (9) minute running clock quarters. There will be an intermission between quarters of approximately ninety (90) seconds. Games must start at their scheduled time and there are no timeouts due to a shared clock. Referees may call an injury timeout. Referees may add injury time to the end of a game that injury stoppage occurred. Regular season games do not play overtime. 5. Standings Tiebreakers 1. Head-to-Head 2. Head-to-Head Goal Differential 3. Overall Goal Differential VI. PLAYING RULES 1. Starting the Game Each quarter will begin with a face-off at center between each team s Rover. All other players must be at least five feet away on their side of the floor. 2
2. Substitutions Players may be changed at any time during play. Players may only enter by using the door located on their bench. Players must be within arm s length of the bench when substituting during play. 3. Scoring a Goal The ball must be propelled completely across the goal line by a stick or by deflection off the body of another player. A goal scored will not be declared legal if it has been intentionally kicked in; struck with a stick above the waist; pushed in using the hand, or if an offensive player has his/her stick in the crease. Prior to scoring a goal, a female must touch the ball on the offensive side of the floor making it live. The official will announce that the ball is live. 4. Resuming Play Following a Goal The Goalie of the team scored on shall be given the ball. Opponents must be 5 feet away from the goalie. Play will begin on the official s signal. The ball is no longer live until a female offensive player touches it. 5. Fourth Quarter Rules The ball will be live once it is touched by ANY offensive player in the offensive zone and all play is full-court (no off-side). 6. Playoff Overtime Tie games after regulation during playoffs will result in overtime. The first team to score will be declared the winner. Play is full-court and the ball is already live. 1. First five (5) minute period is played at full strength. 2. Second five (5) minute period is played 4-on-4 with two women. 3. Third five (5) minute period is played full floor 3-on-3 with at least 1 woman. VII. PENALTIES A. Dead Ball Infractions Play is stopped and the referee shall award the ball to the team not guilty of the infraction. If an offensive player commits an infraction after the ball is live for scoring purposes, the ball will no longer be live. The ball shall be placed at a spot near the infraction and the team now on defense may not play within five (5) feet of the ball. Upon the official s signal, the player awarded the ball may either proceed with the ball or pass it and play will resume. 1. High Stick, dead ball When a player raises their stick above waist level, intentionally or unintentionally, but is not close enough to another player to endanger him/her in the opinion of the official. This includes carrying the stick above the waist while away from the ball. 2. Reaching Between Legs When a player places his stick between the legs of another player, even if no contact is made. 3. Off-side When an offensive or defensive player leaves their zone by crossing center floor EXCEPT when proceeding to or from their bench for the purpose of a substitution or during the fourth quarter (see VI, #5). 4. Out of Bounds When the ball is hit out of the playing area such as crossing over the dividing fence or glass or entering behind the goal. 3
5. Crease Violation, dead ball When a player other than the Goalie enters the goal crease with any part of his/her body or the stick but makes no contact with the Goalie. 6. Goalie Dropping the Stick when a Goalie drops their stick while making a play in goal. 7. Icing When a Goalie in the crease rolls or passes the ball past center floor without being played by a Defenseman or Rover. 8. Illegal Pass When a player intentionally directs or passes the ball toward a teammate with the hand or foot. Incidental deflections are not illegal passes. Players are allowed to catch or knock down a ball in the air with their hands but must bring it immediately to the floor after doing so. 9. Illegal Goal When the ball is shot or directed past the Goalie without meeting the requirements of scoring a legal goal. 10. Illegal Pass Back In the defensive zone, once the ball is live, the defense may only pass back to the Goalie or another teammate in the crease once. Upon a second pass, the ball will be declared dead be placed at one of the faceoff areas nearest to the infraction and will be awarded to the opposing team. B. Minor Penalties Play is stopped and the offending player will be forced to leave the floor for two (2) minutes from the time of the infraction, as declared by the official. A minor penalty called on a Forward, Defensemen, or Rover, will require the offending team to play without that position for the duration of the penalty. If a Goalie is called for a minor penalty, the team will play short a Defensemen for the duration of the penalty. Possession of the ball will go to the opposing team and play will resume under dead ball rules. 1. High Stick, minor When a player raises their stick above waist level, intentionally or unintentionally, while close enough to another player to endanger him/her in the opinion of the official. 2. Stick Checking When a player intentionally contacts another player s stick with their own. 3. Running into Dividing Fence When a player intentionally or unintentionally runs into the dividing fence between the two games in a way that causes it to significantly move from its position. 4. Illegal Contact Includes pushing (any extension of the arms into an opponent), tripping, holding, backing into or in any other way intentionally contacting an opponent. Incidental contact with a player that has the ball is not considered illegal contact. 5. Crease Violation, minor When a player unintentionally makes contact with a Goalie with their body or stick while the Goalie is in the crease. 4
6. Delay of Game Intentionally disrupting the flow of the game in an unsportsmanlike way, such as intentionally throwing or hitting the ball off the rink or shielding the ball along the boards for an excessive length of time. 7. Too Many Players on the Floor When a team has seven or more players on the floor at one time. The player closest to the bench at the time of the infraction will serve the penalty. 8. Unsportsmanlike Conduct, minor Includes taunting and first offense profanity or other abusive language toward an opponent. C. Major Penalties Play is stopped and the offending player will be forced to leave the field for five (5) minutes from the time of the infraction, as declared by the official. Possession of the ball will go to the opposing team and play will resume under dead ball rules. 1. High Stick, major When a player unintentionally hits another player with a stick raised above the waist. 2. Sliding, major When a player intentionally slides into another player or into a play in a way that causes a significant disruption to the play and potential harm to another player. 3. Second Offense Minor Penalty Occurs any time a player is assessed a second minor penalty. D. Mandatory Ejections Play is stopped and the player will be forced to leave the facility. The offending team will be forced to play shorthanded from that position for the remainder of the game. If a Goalie is ejected, the offending team may provide a substitute Goalie and the team will play short one Defensemen. Possession of the ball will go to the opposing team and play will resume under dead ball rules. Additional disciplinary action may follow for the offense resulting in ejection. 1. Third Offense Penalties Any player who has been assessed three or more penalties of any kind (dead ball, minor, major). 2. Roughing When a player makes excessive, intentional contact with any other players. 3. Unsportsmanlike, ejection To include a player throwing equipment, interfering with the game by arguing with an official, fighting, repeated use of profanity or other abusive langue or any other offense an official deems as posing a threat to the game. E. Penalty Shot Penalties A player who has a clear path to the goal and is interfered with will be awarded a penalty shot. The ball will be placed two sticks length from the front of the opponent s crease. All players are 5
removed from the play except the shooter and the goalie. The player interfered with will be granted one shot on goal. If the player commits a penalty while shooting and scores a goal, that goal will be disallowed. Following the penalty shot, any penalties from the previous play will be enforced, regardless of whether or not the player scores. 1. When a player obstructs an opponent who has the ball and a clear path to the goal. Examples include hooking from behind, sliding into a player s path, etc. F. Both Teams Penalized on the Same Play Play is stopped and penalties will be enforced. The official will award the ball to the team that was previously in possession of the ball before play was stopped. Play will resume under dead ball rules. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Game Cancellations An attempt will be made to notify teams of cancellations prior to their game whenever possible. Notifications will be sent to team managers via email or text. 2. Start Time Due to the use of a shared clock, both games must start simultaneously. 3. Score Reporting Teams are responsible for reporting game scores through their bcrpsports.org team account. 4. Suspensions The League Director will determine the length of suspensions. 6